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Ohio Capital Journal
- Trump cancels blue-state projects, trolls Dems on social media as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Friday defended the decision to cancel federal projects in regions of the country that have voted for Democrats, saying the move isn’t political but an effort to reduce the size and scope of government during the shutdown. Republican leaders in Congress also backed the White House’s decision to punish
- Appeals court hears case dealing with information-sharing between the IRS and ICE
WASHINGTON — A panel of judges on an appeals court Friday seemed split about whether the Trump administration’s move to request taxpayer information from the Internal Revenue Service for the purposes of immigration enforcement is lawful. Friday’s oral arguments were heard before U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Judges Sri Srinivasan, Patricia Millett and Harry
- How the federal shutdown is playing out across the government
WASHINGTON — The first federal government shutdown in seven years has left hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed and members of the public struggling to understand what’s open, what’s closed and what might be delayed. States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. Bureau scoured agency plans published by the Trump administration and the courts, and produced this guide to
- Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters
WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a poll released Friday. More than 78% of people surveyed by the
- As expiration of tax credits loom, Ohio insurers ask for big increases
The federal government remains closed for business as Democrats and Republicans battle over health programs for low and middle-income Americans. If Republicans get their way on one of those programs, insurance premiums for 427,000 Ohioans could double on average. Insurers in the state are already asking for big increases in premiums. The government shut down
Columbus Free Press
- Take Black the Vote TakeOver!
Voting is one of the most powerful tools we have to shape our communities and demand the change we deserve. Our people have always known that self-determination is the key to freedom. And we must advance our agenda for freedom by using all the tools at our disposal, including the ballot box, to increase our power. It’s more important than ever that our people are registered, informed, and ready to vote.Join People’s Justice Project for a free, dynamic, in-person event, where you’ll learn how to have impactful conversations and engage our communities around the importance of voting. After the training, we’ll head out into the neighborhood together to register voters and help increase connections in the community.Lunch will be provided. No experience needed—just a commitment to building power for our people.At this event, you can expect to learn:How we can engage with apathetic potential votersCanvassing Best Practices and RoleplayVoter Registration Best PracticesYou will also have the opportunity to build community with organizations from around the state and the region!
- Ohio’s Treasurer Is Playing Politics With Our Money: Robert Sprague, Chair, Cheerleader, and Salesman for Israel Bonds
When we Ohioans trust a state treasurer with billions of public dollars, we expect integrity, transparency, and independence; what we have in Robert Sprague, however, is a career politician who has blurred the line between stewardship and self-interest. From his financial entanglements with Marathon Petroleum, to his role as a national promoter of Israel Bonds, Sprague has turned Ohio’s treasury into a political slush fund, at our expense.Since 1993, Ohio treasurers from both major political parties have invested in Israel Bonds, but under Sprague, those investments have ballooned. In 2016, as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Sprague amended the anti-BDS bill, House Bill 476, to double the amount of funds that state and county treasurers can invest in Israel Bonds.
- Rise up for Gaza
Friday, October 3, 5:30PMOhio Statehouse, 1 Capitol SquareBring your Palestine flags!Columbus, take to the streets and demand: End the Siege on Gaza NOW! Free the Global Sumud Flotilla! As Israel intercepts the Flotilla's legal humanitarian mission and continues the illegal starvation campaign and genocide on Gaza, we must raise our voices inside the U.S. to demand a free Palestine. Organized by PSL Columbus. Join numerous organizations across Columbus on the International Day of Action to rally and demand an end to the genocide on Gaza, for a free Palestine, and for a total arms embargo now!